PROPS REQUIRED - 2 TENNIS BALLS

We can’t all afford a personal masseuse to ease out the tension, soreness, and tight spots in our muscles. But there is a way to massage oneself, with the benefit of being able to control exactly where and how much pressure to apply.

Myofascial Release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the Myofascial connective tissue to eliminate pain and restore motion.
Benefits of Myofascial release include:
aids in preventing injuries
gets rid of knots and tightness in your muscles
physically de-stresses your body so it can work more efficiently
increases flexibility
increases blood flow, which helps for faster recovery from workouts
reduces soreness from workouts
breaks down scar tissue that injuries leave behind.

During this class we will use tennis balls and yoga bricks to apply pressure to trigger points (muscle knots) throughout the upper body to get ourselves back to optimal physical performance. You will leave the class feeling like you have just had a massage.

You will learn how to relieve a headache using tennis balls, how to release a stiff upper back and chest using a block and tennis balls, how to loosen up a stiff lower back plus many more self care tips.

When you don't have time or money for a massage, or when your yoga practice doesn't penetrate certain tight knots, after this class you can follow the techniques you learn and give yourself the power of these self healing tools.